Phr.

English translation: Phrases de risque - Risk Phrases

15:55 May 10, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Product notice, environment
French term or phrase: Phr.
Context:
Teneur garantie en matière active
70 %
Métribuzine
Classement
Classement Tox.
N
dangereux pour l'environnement
Phr.
Risque
R50/53
TRES TOXIQUE POUR LES ORGANISMES AQUATIQUES, PEUT ENTRAINER DES EFFETS NEFASTES A LONG TERME POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT AQUATIQUE.

Not certain if this means "Population Health Risk" or is a shortened version of something else.
TIA Chris.
Bashiqa
France
Local time: 15:34
English translation:Phrases de risque - Risk Phrases
Explanation:
Could it be that Phr. Risque goes together?

R-phrases (short for Risk Phrases) are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. The list was consolidated and republished in Directive 2001/59/EC,[1] where translations into other EU languages may be found.

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This may be a helpful article on translating R-phrases published by the ATA:
http://www.atanet.org/chronicle-online/featured/how-to-read-...
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Rebecca Breekveldt
Austria
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4 +1Phrases de risque - Risk Phrases
Rebecca Breekveldt
3 +1Phrases de risque (leave the French term untranslated an hyphenated)
Ellen Kraus


  

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Phrases de risque (leave the French term untranslated an hyphenated)


Explanation:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrases_de_risque
phrases de risque (« phrases R ») sont des annotations présentes sur les étiquettes de ... R50 : Très toxique pour les organismes aquatiques ... R53 : Peut entraîner des effets néfastes à long terme pour l'environnement aquatique.

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but it is known in English as well:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_R-phrases
R-phrases (short for Risk Phrases) are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: But I wouldn't leave it in French or hyphenate it.
27 mins
  -> Thank you, philgoddard !
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Phrases de risque - Risk Phrases


Explanation:
Could it be that Phr. Risque goes together?

R-phrases (short for Risk Phrases) are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. The list was consolidated and republished in Directive 2001/59/EC,[1] where translations into other EU languages may be found.

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Note added at 23 mins (2017-05-10 16:19:13 GMT)
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This may be a helpful article on translating R-phrases published by the ATA:
http://www.atanet.org/chronicle-online/featured/how-to-read-...


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_R-phrases
    https://www.anses.fr/fr/system/files/ROGORPLUS_10_PIDQ_2100299_D.pdf
Rebecca Breekveldt
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mair A-W (PhD)
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